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I think there is some truth to what you are saying, but I have one question. Why did all the war protests end once Obama became President? Where are the cries of "Blood for oil" now that Obama is sending more troops to Iraq?
Obama launched revolutions left and right, without a clear goal to capture oil reserves. Only Libya is swimming in oil but you could argue Gaddafi was a real SOB, capable of blowing up a plane. It was embarrassing that our leaders had to kiss his cheek.
So the whole invading his neighbors, Iran and Kuwait, using poison gas on his neighbors and his own people, Iran and the Kurdish people, all of that, plus his support for world-wide terrorism was nothing?
You guys have been whining about blood for oil for decades, while ignoring everything else. How about, there was a laundry list of reasons to go to war with Saddam, and oil was just one of them?
The Kurds were already secured in their own zone. Bush father took care of business good enough, but those sanctions were keeping Iraqi oil out of the market. That had to be fixed.
By the way, we never complained that Saddam used gas on Iran. We supported him in that war. He was the natural enemy to keep Iran in check. After him, Iran became powerful and bold, perhaps pursuing the bomb.
The Kurds were already secured in their own zone. Bush father took care of business good enough, but those sanctions were keeping Iraqi oil out of the market. That had to be fixed
If all they wanted was the oil in Iraq to flow, Bush could have called an end to the sanctions, it's as simple as that.
A large chunk of the American population should be blamed for the Iraq war. I stood with a small group of protesters, and witnessed drivers slowing down and laughing at us. Not that I care.
Wind and solar are not suitable replacements for oil.
I know, they are alternative, just like "pedal power" is.
The more alternatives in place the better.
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